A study day & a half, with John L. Bell & Graham Maule of the Wild Goose Resource Group to introduce the new collection of 100 Wild Goose songs in German translation, published in German this year by Strube Verlag of Munich, entitled 'Freut Euch und Singt – Wild Goose Songs from the Iona Community (Glasgow, Iona &
Offenes Singen mit John L. Bell & Graham Maule aus dem neu erschienenen Songbook. Einlass 14 Uhr, Verkauf des Songbooks. Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s),p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');
A collection of 100 Wild Goose songs will be published in German translation this year by Strube Verlag of Munich, entitled 'Freut Euch und Singt – Wild Goose Songs from the Iona Community (Glasgow, Iona & Scotland)‘. 10 euros (Adults), 8 euros (Young people), 20 euros (Families with children). 06154 694334 Fricke.dek.darmstadt-land@ekhn-net.de Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s),p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');
John Bell will lead this retreat, in which we’ll use conversation, study, song and silence to increase our understanding of the different gifts God calls out in us. Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s),p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');
Exploring the range of resonances in the season ahead and encouraging participants to move from celebrating a babyfest to rediscovering the incarnation. Led by John Bell. Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s),p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');
In this retreat, we will look at the world God made, as well as exploring the fault lines in human lives. The Scriptures (especially Genesis, the Psalms and the Miracles) will be our guides, as well as our shared experience and wisdom. Led by John Bell. Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s),p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');
An exploration of the season leading up to and into Christmas with the Wild Goose Resource Group, with stories, songs and surprises, and a cast of between 42 and 60. Tea & coffee provided. For more information, contact Robert Calvert (details below). Tweet // !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s),p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); //
An exploration of the season leading up to and into Christmas with the Wild Goose Resource Group, with stories, songs and surprises, and a cast of between 42 and 60. For more info, contact Ewen Gilchrist (details below). Tweet !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s),p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');
A retreat looking at spiritual aspects of the ancient Celtic tradition, and what we can learn from those who went before us. Led by John Bell.
John Bell leads workshops on songs for Lent & Easter and Rediscovering the Psalms. To book a place, call Ruxley Church office Tues-Fri 9-11.30am (020 8394 1081) or Anne & Brian Cockram (020 8397 5809). Cost includes ploughman's lunch.
10am morning worship at Ruxley Church will be followed by an afternoon Big Sing, part of the 'Celebrating the Church's Song' weekend in Epsom.
In this retreat we will reflect on what fed the spirituality of this incarnate, rooted saviour in the hope that we might find some clues as to how we can nourish ours. Led by John Bell.
A 'Leap of Faith' service of celebration, hosted by MHA patron Pam Rhodes, exploring the role of our faith in the second half of life.
John Bell looks at a whole range of reasons why God's people sing, with song illustrations throughout the evening.
Enjoy a full day with John Bell, aimed at all involved in music and worship - clergy, lay readers, organists, choir directors, worship groups, choir members, and congregation members. He will discuss a variety of topics covering styles of music in worship, psalms, and music from the Iona Community. Please note that entry is by
John Bell gives a lecture on 'The Faces of God' for Wychwood Circle, an open forum for discussing philosophy, theology, ethics and spirituality.
In this retreat with John Bell, we will look at the anatomy of change and of resistance, identifying ways in which people, including ourselves, can understand and enable change to happen.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has had to be deferred by John. News on the rescheduled date will appear asap. For some people the Bible is a book of problems which only ordained people can solve. For others it is full of contradictions and is at odds with science. Other people still remember it
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has had to be deferred by John. News on the rescheduled date will appear asap. Hopefully for better reasons than that the next hymn has been announced. Rarely do we explore reasons for singing, but when we do, the enjoyment of the congregational song increases. This is a session
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has had to be deferred by John. News on the rescheduled date will appear asap. 'Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs'. The title comes from St Paul, but the material comes from many centuries and around the world. Songs shared here have been gathered or written by people in the
John Bell will look at how people of faith respond to the thorny issues of contemporary society. What songs should the church sing which speak positively of today's world, and what spiritual resources help people move from blandness or apathy into more active engagement? 10am-1pm & 7.30pm-9.30pm
The Song Of Songs in 60 minutes in a liturgical installation. Hosted by Wild Goose Resource Group and Nitekirk.
A month long festival of musical events, including an evening of community singing on the 22nd with John Bell.
Of Flesh & Bones' ... a guide to doing worship well.
Wild Goose Resource Group
Abbey & MacLeod Centres, Iona, 25 June - 1 July 2016
Worship is not primarily about the ego, personal taste, inflexible tradition or anaesthesia. It is about God and humanity. To enable worship to be effective, to speak for and to people requires commitment, imagination and engagement. This is what the week is all about and it is open to all.
The Wild Goose Resource Group will be leading the week’s workshops, with plenty of singing, plenty of dreaming, plenty of people seeking ‘new ways to touch the hearts of all’.
Offering ‘taster’ workshops in many different prayer techniques and spiritual traditions. John Bell will lead sessions on the Spirituality of the Psalms and Ancient Celtic Gifts for Modern Times.
Taizé uses short songs for meditation. In this workshop, John Bell looks at other uses and draws on materials from the UK and the developing world.
In this week, through reflection, conversation, imaginative exercises and songs, we explore aspects of Jesus, all of which can be verified, but few of which are given the attention they deserve.
'Connecting with Jesus in an Over-connected World' is the theme of the Synod School for the PCUSA Synod of Lakes and Prairies, and John Bell is the convocation speaker.
John Bell is one of the contributors at the festival featuring singer-songwriters, bands, speakers and artists in a warm and welcoming community, and seeking to inspire active engagement in the justice issues facing Canadians today.
Christian debates on sexuality have largely ignored the contribution of gay people to the theology, spirituality, worship and witness of the churches. It is not just the mystics, but composers, artists, and authors who have held faith and broadened the horizons of the faithful. Names such as Poulenc, Britten, Michelangelo, Hammarskjold, James Baldwin and others
Singing around the piano or the campfire is becoming less a part of our lives. Singing as a group, however, is a wonderful way to illustrate our interdependence and the beauty of voices blending together. The resulting whole is always greater than the sum of the parts. Using music from around the world, John shares
An examination, with musical interludes by local group 'Blackthorn', of the principal reasons as to why Christians are resistant to change. John Bell looks at proven ways of enabling people to move forward.
An evening of song with John Bell.
USA North East